I think the players just admitted that the No. 1 objective in every game against Indiana is to stop CC. So they voted for her.

Caitlin and Kate and Megan spent the night before with all the Iowa coaches. Plus, they both helped with the Make a Wish together with the girl with cancer that Caitlin had made friends with in Iowa.

There are a lot of vets that don’t hate CC and never did.

I am a Caitlin Clark newbie, i.e. a "Johnny Come Lately," CC fan. As of five weeks ago, not only did I not know anything about the WNBA, I did not know anything about the NBA, or even the sport of basketball in general. But newbie fan that I am, I seem to be able to recognize how gracefully and expertly Caitlin Clark travels through her opponents, up and down the court, like they were swiss cheese, while she is a very sharp knife. And I also seem to be able to recognize how Angel Reese does not seem to do that at all. To my untrained eyes, Reese appears awkward and clumsy in comparison.

700,735 -> 7 + 0 + 0 + 7 + 3 + 5 = 22. Is it just a coincidence? 🤔

Caringtons passing and shooting numbers aren’t close to Clark’s and her offensive usage is nothing in comparison. Clark has 56 3 pointers as well as elite assist numbers leads the league. Carrington is a great defender but that’s a differnt comparison.

The Clark effect is undeniable. What are they going to say now ? Lol AB being 2nd and getting over 600k after Kasey year only getting 60k is wild, and she’s shining because of Clark. Clark is a good thing for this league. Hope the players take Taurasi’s lead and accept it.

YES, I will say it: Kelsey Mitchell is a great shooter who is having a really good season. And Boston is improving upon her rocky start. However, the ONLY reason they each got so many votes is because people have been using them to cancel out Caitlin. They really wanted one of them to get more votes than CC, to boost their narrative that...they are better than CC and more conducive to the team's wins. People are so predictable. The pettiness is laughable. As for Angel...what the heck happened to her "millions of IG followers" I keep hearing about? Only 300K votes? And all the people who said, "I'm only watching cuz Angel" ??? Not only do they NOT buy tickets or merch--or watch her games, but they are also too lazy to type in "WNBA VOTING" and make her Top 3. Methinks that math ain't mathing....THEY are the real bandwagon fans. Case closed.

It sure will be interesting to see how CC and Reese play together???? Just the interaction will be fascinating

1-13 place in 2023 voting total was 702,202 votes. CC No.1 place 700,735 votes this year. Candace Parker was in 13th place last year. CC beat out the top 12 totals and almost the 13th.

I dont think the players screwed Angel, I think the media did. I doubt any of them voted her to be an all star.

Women's Athlete Of The Year ( Highest ESPY Award ) CAITLIN CLARK..

You don’t understand the politics of this. You said Clark wouldn’t be chosen but do you think they could deny Clark after she got more fan votes than anyone else? Not a chance. If they left Clark off there would be a complete boycott of this game. They are already going to get a boycott of the Olympic team. It would have been total suicide if they would have left Clark off.

She's played every team except for the Lynx, I think. She's had a few stinkers on a rough schedule run... But pretty much most of her games have been consistent. They probably see her play time in and time out and have to react to her--most of the players probably understand how she's hard to defend and what she's adding to the team since they can see it every game. They probably thought she was a pushover on defense and they score on her every time, but she's been holding her own and sometimes even being a D-stopper in some cases. On offense, she's their game plan and they have to focus on her: the players defending her (Young and Copper) tend to be unable to score at all in those games. It makes sense that they'd vote for her--unless the narrative is that they definitely hate her as a person.

Yeah and you went or that ridiculous crazy rant yesterday about how she wasn’t going to be an Allstar 🙄

I told you, you were underestimating the player and coach vote. Coaches and players see first hand what other bring to the game.

Yes, CC and Angel are good for the game. Both bring their own fans and will increase the viewership of the Allstars game.

Allyah Boston was on the receiving end of votes because of CC. The CC/AB package. Plus AB was ROY last year.

Three biggest SNUBS, without question: Carrington, Rhyne Howard, Chennedy Carter. I don't care what anyone thinks about Carter, she has been the BEST player on Chicago, and it's not close. If Chelsey Gray can make team USA when injured, Rhyne Howard could be voted on the All-star team while injured and then replaced with the next player on the list if she can't play.

I hope you will post the total voting breakdown. I couldn't find it anywhere.

A lot less hate for Caitlin Clark than you think. Player know who is good and who isn't!

I can actually say. I appreciate the winners. Overall. I’m impressed

The fans, players and media said a 8/9th place team(Indiana) deserves 3 All Stars. This is the most by a team. Isn't that saying this coach is the problem. I think Indiana should be a 6th place team right now. They need to restock to be any higher.

I hope you do a video of when the breakdown comes out of the voting.

Olympians versus All-Stars.... Old Age & Treachery versus Youth & Skill ?

Will definitely be interested in seeing a breakdown of the weighted scores, once they come out. Please do an update once they're released, Mick. Thanks

Wonder what tv ratings will be? Saturday night at 8:30pm on ABC. With all the hype of cc and reese and the perception of a cc Olympic snub. Should be interesting. Could it do 5 million +?

can someone explain to me why you could vote for players that are part of team USA as WNBA all-stars? It doesn't make sense

DiJonai Carrington avg lower pts & assist than the All-Stars selected… 13pts & 1.7 Assist CC 16pts & 7assist a game Mitchell has 16 almost 17pts & 2 assists a game.. Her stats was lower.. mean nothing but they were no snub here..

Who are the coaches?

Speaking of chicago - reese is a good player, but not close to clark. I saw the game against atlanta the other night, and saw the same get her own miss stuff 3 out 4 plays. Best player on her team, from the several games ive watched is carter. That girl has some smooth moves, and a disrupter, as a guard.

not sure why you think DiJonai Carrington is better than Clark sure isn't in the stat sheet...while we are talking Chennedy Carter is better then Carrington and Mitchell..think her losing her shit on Clark sealed the deal for her fan wise

This should be a fun game. It is a soap opera wrapped around a basketball game. subplots: Clark/Reese playing on the same side, Bonner playing against her fiancé Thomas, Jonquel Jones playing against a team she snubbed because of politics on how team USA members are selected, and Grinder roughhousing Aliya Boston.

Yeah, I want to see the breakdown too. Why isn't it out there now? Hope you'll share it.

Thanks for the upload. Voting in 2024 does not seem to determine "starters". Presumably because it is an Olympic year? Remember 2023 was East v West. I reckon starters will be determined by the two team coaches? I believe AR will start. The 2024 data available is incomplete. Perhaps the 12 coaches didn't vote in 2023? All we know from the 2023 data is that the lower the weighted number, the better. Based on your table from 2023, CC22👍👍 would have a first component number of 0.5 from the fans vote (position 1 x 50%), AB a first component number of 1 from the fans vote (position 2 x 50%) and AR a first component number of 2.5 from the fans vote (position 5 x 50%). As you say the fans' votes carry twice the weight of the the position voted by the media and and the position voted by the players which would be each 25%. I don't know why the W hasn't released all the data as it must be available to publish the outcome.

IM HAPPY, should be a super fun game to watch

Carrington is a great player but she’s not likable so I’m not surprised fans didn’t vote for her or she didn’t get enough votes. Like she is a great player but I don’t like her Arike was definitely one of my vote and Kelsey Mitchell I vote for her and I’m so happy she made it.

4 Days ago (omitting Team USA) top 10 fan selected All-stars. Clark 216,417 Boston 171,000 Ogunbowale 130,000 Reese 118,490 Hamby 97,000 Martin 91,565 Ogwumike 89,023 Bonner 82,632 Jones 78,593 Cardosa 75,513. If I extend my list to top 20 fan selected All -stars. Mitchell 66,820 Mcbride 32,499. are included. My list ends at 20 Alisha gray and Brionna Jones are not on it.

LOL…. Everyday he says reaching his next sub goal would be insane. I agree totally. It’s insane that people keep subbing over and over when he just throws out crap over and over and he is wrong most of the time. He talks as if he is an authority but he is not.

The voting from the players shows me that it’s not a racial issue concerning CC because they didn’t vote for Reese ! They just don’t like any of the rookies, I think the coaches chose AR because they have a different perspective, I wish she had more fan votes so she could be a starter

If its base on fans voting it will be, Clark, Martin, Boston, Mitchell, Reece and the rest. The four after Clark were voted by Clark fans as well, so Reece is 5th because Clark has more fans than her.

This Welfare NBA All Star Game will generate so much money through sponsorship and commercials, it’ll rival the NBA All Star game. I’m not even a fan of this Welfare League or any of the players. Tickets are probably sold out already.

I like Aliyah Boston but surprised she got more votes vs Aja Wilson

How big can your channel grow?

Cam Brink and Howard both make the team if they are not injured.

Mick, keep your eye out for WNBA coach announcement.

Yeah Carrington has been awesome!

Like I said boss Time 🤷🤷🤷 Aliyah Boston #2 CC #1 even if A'Ja and all USA members included. Like LeBron said CC and Boston I'm rooting she do good LBJ 😂😂😂💯✌️✌️

3 Fever, 1 Sky. Would those other 2 Fever players even be on this team if not for CC? Serious question.

I’d say the media snubbed her out before the players did…and all of the media voted for Clark which land her in the top 10…they probably didn’t list it in voting order because Clark was probably number 10 and there would’ve been an outrage…or…even if she was number 2 it still would’ve been an outrage.

Carrington should've made it over Mitchell.

Bro u overrate the hell out of Carrington lol.

We’re you a believer before may?

Bridget Carleton should of got a look in or some votes

Angel and CC should be playin for USA

Caitlin is transitioning. She is a true PG in WNBA. She played more off the ball I. College. She is doing pretty good.

Too many players. how is this gonna work. Same 40mins?

I don't like Chennedy Carter, but she should be on the team.

The Olympic team didn't want all the best players, playing against them. Imagine if they lose? lol

Would you like a answer?

so the wnba does like caitlin more than angel?

almost everyone voted for caitlin, too knowing that her fans account for majority of the attendees and tv viewers... are children allowed to vote, too?

If you’ve watched every game. Boston just doesn’t have the look of an all star numbers aside I get that there’s not many really good bigs in the wnba but her being an all star looking so slow and cement footed is an indictment of the wnba.

Yep Mick and you were wrong saying Clark will not make all star team and you claimed Erica Wheeler was starting last night. Huge pile of baloney....

Aja had 95k last year

The coaches probably did not want all the uproar over just CC being in the team. Reese is there to make the loud mouths happy.

Coaches making up for picking angel reese #7

Who do people think will win? Team USA or the All-Stars?

CC is the best and riches. 40 million plus already.... lol

You just said cc wouldn’t be on the All star team. Then you said that her and Angel would definitely not be on the same team. Now, when they’re on the all-Star team, you’ll come up with more bs. Clark won’t play? The all-Star coach doesn’t like her. If she does play, no one will pass her the ball. Reese and some others will treat her horribly. They’re going to hurt her! I used to like watching your content but, you’re becoming more biased with every video, stuck in the Clark Stan crowd.

That's not ten times as many votes bro, its 10% more. But that aside, do you see now how ridiculous your post on the subject from yesterday was. If you didn't think the coaches would vote for Caitlin and Angel then that just shows that you thought they would be caught up in narratives like you are, because their work speaks for itself.

How many minutes do you think Caitlin will play in the game? Does anyone think she should play the entire game because she was the Fan Favorite? If she doesn't win the MVP trophy will you think it was rigged or that she got sabotaged? Who are you most interested in seeing Caitlin cover on defense on Team USA? Lastly, will the All-Stars run the Iowa Offense or a common offense in the league?

But you CC fans swore to me that the players hate her. So can we finally end the nonsense and talk hoops.

Are you truly a believer now?

Or is it all about the viewers.

I wasn’t surprised that the coaches picked Angel Reese because they really know the game of basketball. They aren’t focused on what’s flashy and what gives them a thrill to see. They’re focused on schemes, assignments and Xs and Os. They see how strong Reese’s fundamentals are in anticipating, positioning, boxing people out, covering her assignment on defense, etc. It’s a high compliment to Reese that she was put over the top by the coaches.

To be honest, CC is like the DEI employee that you have to include in every activity to keep receiving grant funding for you business.

Oh I can read very well I think it’s you who doesn’t read very well because I clearly stated that AB & kM made the all star team last year without CC and by the way I actually have watched every single game I’m the one who said the reason they was 1-8 to start the season was because they were trying to run the offense through a 3 point shooter that’s why the offense was at a standstill because the defense was able to key in on CC because all she can do is shoot from the logo so they needed to run it through AB in order to get CC more open looks I also said KM is better at creating her own shots than CC because CC only relies on the 3 ball and layups I also given CC credit whenever she has deserved it I’m not like her fans I give it when it’s deserved but if you want to say CC is the reason they got voted in but I say they got voted in because fans actually watched the game and can See KM doing her thang without having any plays ran for her again the reason CC need plays ran for her is because she doesn’t have a midrange game that’s not me hating on her that’s me calling a spade a spade because I am watching the game and know exactly why she is getting about 12 shots a game while KM is getting 17-20 shots a game against Phoenix KM played 5min in the first half came out in the second half and lead the in scoring so again it tell me everything I need to know KM is the dawg on the team AB is the star and CC is the playmaker that’s more popular than her teammates I gave her credit against the Sky when she had 17 points 13 assists I gave her credit against the Storms for that double double I just her credit against Phoenix on Sunday even though she shot only 4/12 FG and again last night for the assist

Stop it. Fans, Media and players vote. The Fever got the Fans and Media vote locked up. That's why they got 3 all stars on the team. Michelle is the best G on the fever but she was at 10...You said it...more people was deserving...No excuses now... popularity over talent.. Fever is the 4th worst team in the League but got 3 all stars on the roster...Make it make sense...A 12 League team of players effected the voting...OK...

CC is not the best players but all the jealous haters could never even come close to getting 700,000 votes like her. Aja Wilson could never have even dreamed of maybe coming come to 150,000. Look what CC has done for her. Aja and Aliyah with 600,000 because of CC. What do you think of that Angel? Way to go CC.

I think is was fair but Carter for the Sky or Carrington for the Suns should have made it.

DiJonai Carrington avg lower pts & assist than the All-Stars selected… 13pts & 1.7 Assist CC 16pts & 7assist a game Mitchell has 16 almost 17pts & 2 assists a game.. Her stats was lower.. mean nothing but they were no snub here..